
These two Direxion ETFs are designed to deliver daily investment outcomes that mirror or invert the performance of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (NYSE: TSM) common shares, before accounting for fees and expenses. Specifically, the Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X ETF seeks to provide double (200%) the daily return of TSM's stock, while the Direxion Daily TSM Bear 1X ETF aims for a daily return equal to 100% of the inverse (or opposite) movement of TSM.
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Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X ETF (TSMX) is purpose-built for short-term speculation or hedging, not long-term investment. TSMX's leveraged structure amplifies both gains and losses, with daily price swings often exceeding 4-6%. Performance divergence over time is inherent due to the leveraged construction, eroding returns if held long-term.

Direxion Daily TSM Bull 2X Shares (NASDAQ: TSMX - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest during the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 124,612 shares, a growth of 200.3% from the February 12th total of 41,493 shares. Currently, 2.4% of the company's stock

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM) delivered strong results last week while telling investors it expects 2026 sales to surge 30%, confirming the theme of artificial intelligence (AI) spending is alive and well. The world's largest semiconductor foundry operator also signaled robust margin expansion.
